The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to embrace dialogue rather than intimidation in resolving its ongoing dispute with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking in an interview with…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has warned the Federal Government against attempts to intimidate the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its ongoing two-week warning strike. Speaking on…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for a tax on the profits of technology giants and automated industries to fund large-scale retraining and upskilling programmes for workers at…
Comrade Agnes Funmi Sessi is the Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, and a member of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). Elected first in 2019 and re-elected unopposed…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised what it described as a growing trend of courts swiftly issuing injunctions and ex parte orders to restrain workers from pursuing their legitimate demands. NLC President, Joe Ajaero,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised Vice President Kashim Shettima for describing the Dangote Group as a “national asset”, saying the remark undermines the rule of law and workers’ rights in Nigeria. In a…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has renewed its demand for justice and fair treatment of workers as the world marks the 2025 Decent Work Day. NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, said in a statement issued…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, of violating the country’s labour laws by dismissing workers who attempted to unionise and replacing them with foreign nationals. In an interview with…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all its affiliate unions to begin immediate mobilisation for a possible nationwide strike against the Dangote Group over the dismissal of workers at its refinery. The directive, contained…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an independent investigation into the recent fire at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Afriland building in Lagos and other recurring market infernos in the state, insisting…
